Mayo Clinic Explains Hypertension
Mayo Clinic Explains Hypertension
Learning about hypertension can be intimidating. Leslie Thomas M.D., a nephrologist at Mayo Clinic, walks you through the facts, the questions, and the answers to help you better understand this condition. For more reading visit: https://mayocl.in/3BgsMnM. When it comes to your health, Mayo Clinic believes credible and clear information is paramount. There’s a lot to learn about hypertension. We’re here to help.
0:00 Introduction
0:39 What is hypertension?
1:13 Who gets hypertension? / Risk factors
2:18 Symptoms of hypertension
2:36 How is hypertension diagnosed?
3:14 Treatment options
3:51 Coping methods/ What now?
4:05 Ending
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1.91 -> [Music]
14.6 -> [Music]
17.76 -> hi
18.48 -> i'm dr leslie thomas a nephrologist at
20.56 -> mayo clinic
21.84 -> in this video we'll cover the basics of
23.6 -> hypertension
25.279 -> what is it
26.48 -> who gets it
27.68 -> the symptoms diagnosis and treatment
30.96 -> whether you're looking for answers for
32.64 -> yourself or someone you love
34.8 -> we're here to give you the best
36.079 -> information available
37.76 -> hypertension means high blood pressure
40.559 -> a blood pressure measurement includes
42.16 -> two numbers
43.44 -> those numbers are the systolic blood
45.12 -> pressure and the diastolic blood
47.12 -> pressure
48.32 -> because of the pumping action of the
49.92 -> heart the pressure within the arteries
52 -> cycles between a higher pressure and a
54.399 -> lower pressure the higher pressure
56.399 -> occurs during the contraction of the
58.399 -> heart's left ventricle the higher
60.559 -> pressure is known as the systolic blood
62.64 -> pressure the lower pressure occurs
64.799 -> during the relaxation of the heart's
66.72 -> left ventricle this lower pressure is
68.96 -> referred to as the diastolic blood
71.119 -> pressure
77.119 -> hypertension is a very common condition
79.439 -> affecting up to 40 percent of adults it
81.68 -> is one of the most common conditions for
83.439 -> which medications are prescribed
85.6 -> most people with hypertension have
86.96 -> primary hypertension how primary
88.96 -> hypertension develops is not entirely
90.72 -> understood
91.92 -> however it is felt to result from many
94.24 -> inherited and environmental factors that
96.799 -> interact in complex ways within the body
99.68 -> risks for the development of primary
101.2 -> hypertension include
102.72 -> family history
104.24 -> advancing age
105.84 -> obesity
107.28 -> high sodium diet
109.119 -> alcohol consumption
110.88 -> and physical inactivity
113.28 -> in cases of hypertension in which a
114.88 -> specific cause is identified the term
117.68 -> secondary hypertension is used many
119.84 -> potential causes of secondary
121.28 -> hypertension exist
122.96 -> these causes include
125.119 -> certain prescription or over-the-counter
127.52 -> medications
129.119 -> kidney disease
131.28 -> certain endocrine disorders
133.599 -> or a significant narrowing of the aorta
136.08 -> or a kidney artery
138.01 -> [Music]
142.319 -> rarely an individual with very high
144.56 -> blood pressure
145.84 -> may have symptoms
147.28 -> these symptoms might include shortness
149.599 -> of breath
151.12 -> blurry vision
152.959 -> or headache
158.48 -> hypertension can be diagnosed by
160.16 -> performing careful and repeated measures
161.92 -> of the blood pressure blood pressure
163.92 -> categories include normal blood pressure
166.48 -> defined as a systolic pressure less than
168.84 -> 120 and a diastolic pressure less than
172 -> 80.
173.519 -> elevated blood pressure is defined as a
175.44 -> systolic pressure 120 to 129 and a
179.68 -> diastolic pressure less than 80.
182.56 -> hypertension is defined as a systolic
184.959 -> pressure greater than or equal to 130 or
188.56 -> a diastolic pressure greater than or
190.64 -> equal to 80.
193.06 -> [Music]
197.36 -> treatment of hypertension involves
198.879 -> lifestyle modification alone or in
200.72 -> combination with antihypertensive
202.64 -> medication therapy for individuals with
204.959 -> certain common conditions including
206.879 -> cardiovascular disease chronic kidney
208.959 -> disease and diabetes mellitus
211.2 -> certain medications may be more
212.64 -> advantageous to use compared to other
214.319 -> medications
215.599 -> deciding upon the best blood pressure to
217.44 -> target
218.4 -> when to start anti-imperative medication
220.56 -> therapy
221.68 -> and which specific medication or
223.599 -> combination of medications to utilize is
226.319 -> highly individualized and informed by
228.319 -> many factors
234.08 -> you and your care team can work together
235.84 -> to create the best treatment plan for
237.519 -> you no matter what methods you decide on
240.319 -> there are plenty of reasons to be
241.76 -> optimistic about managing your
243.36 -> hypertension
245.519 -> if you'd like to learn even more about
247.12 -> hypertension watch our other related
249.2 -> videos or visit mailclinic.org we wish
252 -> you well
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